The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMII) is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: A private doctor concluded that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused his DMII, linking increased cortisol levels due to stress with metabolic syndrome and subsequent weight gain leading to blood sugar issues.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMII)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24020989
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMII) is denied. The claim for service connection for skin cancer is remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.
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